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ok this is just the first half
but i'll post the rest in a few cuz idt this could hold that much......


The monster from the woods of Louisanna
By : miranda t.
(aka Tokyo/box/robot)

The Morning was hot and dreary like any other,but this day was
a happy day.Today was the day that the soldiers returned from the war.
The revolution was over and the British had lost and now was the time
to rejoice and celebrate.

" Tie it tighter Marian!",yellped the widow Dilecour as her maid
Marian was tying her corset for her annual masquerade ball.Marian
wrapped her fingers around the stings of the widow's gold and green
corset,tugging on them with all her might."Tighter Marian! i can still
talk without gasping!". "There Ms.Dilecour i can't tie it any tighter."
Marian relpied to the widow's rude comment."Oh well i guess it will
do,here's your pay and you may go now." She handed Marian her
days wager and reacher for her mask and necklace."Thank you mam."
Marian said as she turned for the door.

When she walked outside she saw her mother standing there in excitment.
"Marian! They are back! the soldiers are back!",she said with a giddy look in
her eyes."Really? Oh Ma we must go see if John and Bryon are there." The two
women rushed to the town center to watch as the soliders marched in line and
met up with family.Husbands,sons,uncles,brothers,all of them met up with their
families.Marian didn't see John or Bryon and was starting to give up her search
when at the last moment Marian saw her brother and John through the clearing.
"Ma i see them! I see John and Bryon!".Marian screamed with joy and ran for her
fiancee."John!",she yellped.He saw her and started to run towards her as well.
"Marian!! I missed you so much",John yelled as he ran to her. When they met each
other they held one another for what seemed like an eternity.They stopped hugging
and walked back to Bryon and his mom.

When they got back to the others they all walked to the town square where everyone
was dancing,laughing,drinking,and having a great time.Amongst the celebration they were
telling old tall tales that GOD himself considered ancient.Most of them were just fancy
stories to scare young children but there was one story that caught the four's attention.
The storyteller began a grusome tale of myth and awful truth. He spoke of a fearsome
beast that lived off of wolves and sheep. "The beast lives outside of our quiet little town",
he said,"and if you wander too far...." He paused for a brief moment "....HE'LL KILL YOU!"
He lunged at the women sitting infront of him.They all screamed in shock.

Marian became tired and bored by the old wivestales and decided to go home. "Are you sure
you want to leave now?",asked John concerned for her."I'm sure John...I'll be fine don't worry".
She kissed his cheek and walked off.

Later after the celebration as the others were sitting at Maggie's* house,the fire was roaring
and bright from the logs they had found outside ealier.They were talking about the festivities
when John brought up the storyteller."Do you think it was just another wivestale Maggie?".
"Ofcourse it was there are no such things as monsters,and why should you believe in them
dear? I mean you are a soldier,one of GOD's brave souls sent to protect your own.Don't tell me
that a little story like that would scare you?",she asked.She looked over at Bryon who was passed
out on the table. When she looked back John was gone.




*Maggie = Marian's mother